West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Educational Resources

Libraries

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.

Campus Resources

• 300 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is not available.
• 80% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Services

Basic

placement service, day care

Remedial

reading, math, study skills

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Room Accessories

• 80% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

• 25% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, marching band, musical theater, student government, student newspaper
• In total, there are about 45 organizations on campus.

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Charleson, WV (28)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Charleston, WV (28)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Charleston, WV (28)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 23% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 6
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 3 fraternities
• 5 fraternity houses
• There are 0 sororities
• 5 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited